subject: Falling Foul Of Bad Acne Remedies [print this page] As an alternative to conventional medicine, many people turn to trying acne treatments at home for relief. Acne medication can affect people in different ways, and while some people do find success with them, others have reported that they actually made their acne condition worse.
There are so many different home remedies for acne that people report success with, that it is practically impossible to try each and every one in order to determine which is the best. And as with medications, it can also be a case of what works for one person doesn't work for another. With that in mind, here are a few mistakes you should avoid when using acne treatments at home:
Washing Too Often
When acne affected skin becomes oily and the pores become blocked, it is only natural to think that the cause is related to poor hygiene and that washing is the answer. In truth, the oil that people with acne experience is naturally occurring sebum, and is not caused by lack of hygiene.
What's more, washing too often can actually make the problem worse. Acne is the result of irritation caused by bacteria that flourish in the skin when sebum is present, but the skin does need some of this sebum to remain healthy. Acne occurs when excessive amounts of sebum are produced, more than required for basic skin health.
When someone with acne tries to combat the problem with washing too often, the skin will actually increase sebum production to replace it. Developing the right balance of clean skin and not encouraging extra sebum production is important in treating acne. A good rule is to wash your face no more than twice a day with a mild soap.
Dismissing Acne As A Skin Problem
While acne manifests itself as a skin problem, it can be sign that something is not right inside. For teens, this is usually just the normal hormonal changes that occur at that age, and most will grow out of it by their early teens or late 20's. In the case of acne in an adult, the hormonal changes are no longer happening, indicating another cause of the condition.
Effective acne treatment needs to address what is wrong inside in order to address the condition of the skin on the outside. This is often found to be an allergic reaction to something in their diet, and can even be down to a poor nutrition in general. In fact, changing your eating habits is regarded, for adults at least, to be one of the best acne treatments.
At home, this treatment can be administered simply by switching to a healthier diet which replaces fatty, oily and processed food products for plenty of fresh fruit, vegetables and lean meat and fish. This method of healing problem skin from within is by far the healthier alternative to prescription medication and other acne treatments at home. And what's more, simply eating healthier does wonders for acne in as little as a few weeks.
